What are Clear Stickers and Labels?
Clear stickers and labels are high-resolution options for people who would rather incorporate their decals into the rest of their product packaging, blending the two together.
They are crafted from durable polypropylene and printed on state-of-the-art Xeikon printers, offering the best quality possible each and every time.
We offer standard clear stickers and labels, as well as white ink stickers and labels, which encourage a slightly richer, more opulent aesthetic.
Benefits of Clear Stickers
Clear stickers offer the illusion of contour-cut artwork, with none of the unnecessary extra costs and hassle.
They are ideal if you have a simpler logo and brand message, without artwork in the background - after all, if your logo simply consists of words, it makes sense to make them the centre of attention.
Due to their versatility, they are perfect for being stuck onto windows, mirrors, laptops, phone cases and more.
They also look striking on glass products, such as candles, jars and bottles - as they complement the already clear material of the product.
Furthermore, they make the application process as painless as possible, as any kind of imperfection, wonkiness or air bubbles will be a lot harder to detect on a clear background.
Popular Uses for Clear Stickers
Packaging and branding
One of the most popular ways to use clear stickers is for packaging and branding. Perfect for those looking to sell homemade candles and wax melts, or handmade beauty and skincare products.
Clear stickers are perfect for adding a touch of professionalism and brand identity to any product, as they offer a memorable element without taking any attention away from the overall item.
Product labelling
Almost every product legally requires a label displaying ingredients, allergens, and other essential information - which is where clear stickers come into their own.
Labels and stickers are a great way for a company to add brand identity to their products, allowing customers to differentiate your business from other competitors.
Project your company’s tone of voice directly onto your decals to make a memorable first impression with potential customers.
As well as this, due to there being no busy background, clear stickers allow customers to see crucial details without any distractions. For example, is your company passionate about being environmentally friendly? Let your stickers and labels portray that.
Promotional materials
Promoting a company is a great way to harness the power of clear stickers, as they can easily make plain, everyday items look professional and eye-catching.
For example, if an office-based company was attending a conference, career fair or shareholders meeting, they might bring along reusable water bottles, coffee mugs, pens and stationery in general to promote their services.
These items can also just be given away to employees or clients, in order to spread brand awareness.
Personalised gifts and crafts
For people who love to wind down by scrapbooking, clear stickers can be the perfect way to make your collages your own.
With no unsightly white or black backgrounds, you can let your imagination run wild, without having to compromise on space or sticker placement.
As well as this, if your passion leans more towards homemade gifts and crafts, clear stickers can be an alluring finishing touch that allows you to add a personal flair to your creations.
For example, if you are somebody who loves to hand out homemade biscuits and cakes at Christmas, wrapped in clear packaging, a clear sticker would complement them marvellously.
Design Considerations for Clear Stickers
Choosing the right background
When choosing the right background for your clear stickers, it is important to consider whether you want a standard clear sticker or a white ink one.
While clear stickers are completely transparent, white ink printing technology allows us to add an additional layer to your stickers, making them appear richer and more opaque than transparent.
The white ink is inserted behind the colour-printed parts of the design, which is perfect if a customer wants elements of their design printed in visible white. This is because, typically, the white element of the label or sticker is taken from the white background.
This is a great option for clear stickers that are going to be applied onto darker backgrounds, as it allows them to stand out more.
When it comes to printing, white ink requires an additional 1-2 days, as artwork and designs need to be assessed fully.
Incorporating negative space
Incorporating negative space into your design is a great way to utilise clear stickers. Negative space refers to bare spaces with no artwork on them throughout your design - essentially, some companies harness the power of negative space to make their logos come to life.
The most famous example of this is probably the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and its iconic panda logo - which has been created by using negative space in a clever and innovative way. So, why not try it yourself?
Reverse printing
Reverse printing is another great benefit of clear stickers, as it means your design can be printed onto the adhesive side of the sticker.
This way, you can place your sticker on the inside of a window, and have potential customers be able to see the design from the outside - which shelters the sticker from outside elements or being scratched off.
Factors to Consider When Ordering Clear Stickers
Sticker size and shape
All of our stickers and labels are totally customisable, meaning that absolutely any shape you require can be catered for - from square, rectangle, circle, oval, or a completely custom shape.
If you are uncertain about which shape would work best with your current design and logo, do not hesitate to get in touch with our team of graphic designers.
When it comes to sizes, the sky is the limit - simply make your desired height and width clear during the checkout process.
Adhesive type
You need to remember that choosing between monomeric and polymeric vinyl impacts a sticker's longevity, and whether you want the label to be easily removable or permanent.
There are three different adhesive options when it comes to stickers and labels: repositionable, removable and permanent.
Simply let our advisors know the kind of adhesive you would like for your labels, or add these details during the checkout process.
Turnaround time
We’ll print your order in only 2 to 3 working days, while getting a free quote is instant - simply add your details to our online calculator.
Once printed, we ship your stickers using next-day delivery. If you spend over £50, even this will be free.
Pricing and affordability
We pride ourselves on offering highly competitive and affordable prices for all of our products.
Feel free to contact us via email or telephone at 01302 288 577, where one of our advisors will be happy to discuss any price points you may be unsure of.
If you are purchasing an order in bulk, it will always be cheaper.
Quality and customer service
Our team of experts are on hand to help with whatever you may need, while our live chat offers a quick and effortless way to receive your answers.
For instance, if you have a design in mind but lack the resources or experience to create it, our team of expert graphic designers can draw something up for you - with your guidance and approval.
However, if you have an illustration/logo idea but are not sure how to apply the required specifications, our team can make any edits needed.
We understand that branding is a monumental task when it comes to starting a new business, or revamping an existing one, which is why we try to make ordering stickers and labels as straightforward as we can. Give us a call and see!